Voice of Sokoto

17/09/2025

Saudi Entry Visa Now Bears Drug Trafficking Warning

The Saudi authorities have introduced a new stamp on entry visas, carrying a bold warning against drug trafficking.

The stamp, written in both Arabic and English, clearly states: “DRUG TRAFFICKERS FACE DEATH PENALTY IN SAUDI ARABIA.”

The measure is aimed at reminding travelers of the country’s strict anti-drug laws, under which trafficking attracts the death penalty.

15/09/2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved portfolios for five (5) Executive Directors on the Board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to assist the Commission in actualising it's statutory mandate.

The five appointees and their assigned roles are;

1. Hajia Biliquis Jumoke Sanni. Executive Director Admin & Human Resources

2. Aisha Rufai Ibrahim Executive Director Commercial and Industrial Development.

3. James Abel Uloko Executive Director Corporate Services.

4. Prof. Muhammad Bashar, Executive Director Finance.

5. Princess Atika Ajanah, Executive Director Projects.

The President tasks the Executive Directors to work closely with the Governing Board of the NCDC in promoting and coordinating the Sustainable Development of the North-Central Geopolitical Region.

11/09/2025

Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a close-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.

11/09/2025

INEC announced 14 political associations have met the initial requirements to proceed to the next stage of registration as political parties in Nigeria.

10/09/2025

The immediate past Group CEO of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari, reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday.

Kyari arrived at EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja at about 2:15 pm.

He was invited to answer questions on financial and technical matters during his time in office.

10/09/2025

President Bola Tinubu, with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, during a working private lunch at the Elysee Palace, Paris. Wednesday, September 10, 2025

10/09/2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged David Mark as the new National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as the National Secretary.

10/09/2025

The national grid has collapsed again, as power generation dropped drastically from 2,917.83 megawatts to just 1.5 megawatts between 11 am and 12 pm on Wednesday, according to data from the Independent System Operator (ISO).

10/09/2025

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll, confers title of Kakakin Daular Usmaniya on Peter Igho MFR.

09/09/2025

As of Sunday, September 7, 2025, over 3.5 million Nigerians have pre-registered online for their INEC PVCs since the start of the exercise on August 18, 2025. Here's the breakdown by state, ranked from highest:

1. OSUN: 518,635
2. LAGOS: 440,647
3. OGUN: 348,217
4. BORNO: 296,409
5. KEBBI: 193,781
6. KADUNA: 187,480
7. FCT: 180,260
8. YOBE: 173,731
9. KOGI: 166,010
10. OYO: 160,652
11. KWARA: 78,245
12. EKITI: 74,423
13. KANO: 66,091
14. NIGER: 62,819
15. DELTA: 62,192
16. IMO: 61,341
17. SOKOTO: 54,084
18. JIGAWA: 48,285
19. KATSINA: 47,220
20. BAUCHI: 46,504
21. NASARAWA: 38,390
22. ZAMFARA: 32,784
23. PLATEAU: 32,000
24. AKWA IBOM: 31,081
25. CROSS RIVER: 22,938
26. BENUE: 20,786
27. RIVERS: 19,294
28. GOMBE: 18,630
29. TARABA: 17,324
30. BAYELSA: 13,374
31. ONDO: 9,033
32. ADAMAWA: 8,849
33. EDO: 7,893
34. ABIA: 2,629
35. EBONYI: 1,616
36. ENUGU: 1,203

Total: 3,544,850

09/09/2025

National Assembly Bars Senator Natasha’s Resumption Despite Expired Suspension

The National Assembly has said Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan cannot resume office, despite the expiration of her six-month suspension.

The Kogi Central senator had written to notify the Assembly of her suspension’s expiry and her intention to return. However, the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Yahaya Danzaria, in response, explained that the suspension, which took effect on March 6, 2025, is still a subject of litigation at the Court of Appeal.

He noted that until the judicial process is concluded and the Senate formally reviews the court’s pronouncement, no administrative action can be taken to facilitate her return.

Senator Natasha had earlier attempted to resume on July 12, following a Federal High Court judgment asking the Senate to review her suspension, but was denied entry. Both she and the National Assembly have appealed portions of that judgment, now pending before the Court of Appeal.

08/09/2025

The State House has announced the disengagement of Fegho John Umunubo who had served as the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President).

Shugaban kasa Tinubu ya kori babban mataimaki na musamman kan bunkasa harkokin fasahar zamani a ofishin mataimakin shugaban kasa FEGHO JOHN UMUNUBO daga mukaminsa